PREPARED BY: LT. JOHN BENONE DATE OF MEETING: 05/21/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE SAFETY COMMISSION BY-LAWS, INCLUDING ALLOWING NON-RESIDENT BUSINESS OWNERS TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION AND CLARIFYING THE ROLE OF THE COMMISSION, AND (2) AUTHORIZING CURRENT NON-RESIDENT, NON-PROPERTY/BUSINESS OWNER, COMMISSIONER FRED REICHELT TO REMAIN ON THE SAFETY COMMISSION TO ENSURE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS UNTIL NEW COMMISSIONERS ARE APPOINTED
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Traffic Safety Program is an adopted policy item under the FY 2018-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines section 15378(b)(5): Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
BACKGROUND
Currently, the Safety Commission consists of four Commissioners and two Ex-Officio members. Pursuant to City Council Resolutions (most recent amendments in Resolution No. 2014-170) and the Commission's By-Laws, there shall be five Commissioners. In 2016, one of the Commissioners suddenly passed away. Since that time, the City has publicly announced the open Commissioner position with little to no interest. Over the past year, it has been difficult for the Safety Commission to have a quorum for the transaction of business due to Commissioners being absent from the required bi-monthly meetings.
During the January 25, 2017 Safety Commission meeting, the Commissioners discussed changing the By-Laws to include business owners within the corporate City limits in hopes of increasing community interest in becoming a Safety Commissioner. Business owners with "brick and mortar" offices or storefronts in San Pablo also have a unique perspective on safety ...
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